INDIAN SCOUT 2001: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V311000

Make Model Year
INDIAN SCOUT 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-01-16 2002-11-15 2002-11-19

Production Dates: 2001-06-01 - 2002-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Indian Motorcycle Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: IMCSB-050

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5464

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FASTENERS THAT BOLT THE WINDSHIELD TO THE MOUNTING CLAMPS CAN BREAK, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO COME PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY OFF THE BIKE.

Consequence

IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS IN USE, THE RIDER COULD BE INJURED BY THE WINDSHIELD.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 16, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INDIAN MOTORCYCLE AT 1-888-899-2997.

Notes

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RECALL BULLETIN NO. IMCSB-050. ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.